PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sugen Nagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: We are the ocean-waiting room. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Nagi
vs
Penn

167 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

167 cm
18
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sugen Nagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, CJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown. Nagi tries to sprawl out of it but Penn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nagi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penn.
Nagi misses with a double jab.
Nagi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Penn tried to score with a low kick but Nagi checks it.
Nagi is looking to chop away at Penn's legs.
Penn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nagi's waist but Nagi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Penn off to one side.
Sugen Nagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Penn.
Penn blocks a head kick by Nagi.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Nagi.
Nagi throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Penn tries to sprawl but Nagi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nagi postures up.

Nagi stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nagi thuds his shin into the meat of Penn's side.
Nagi throws a wild body kick that Penn sees coming a mile off.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nagi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Nagi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Nagi decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown but Nagi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Penn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nagi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penn circles away quickly and effectively.
Nagi misses with a low kick.

Penn gets caught flat footed, as Nagi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Penn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn controls Nagi momentarily but Nagi frees himself.

Nagi stands and steps away. Penn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nagi is breathing heavily.
Penn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nagi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Penn avoids the head kick by Nagi.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nagi as he jumps to the side.
Nagi throws a combination. Penn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A head kick from Nagi lands but Penn takes it in his stride.

Nagi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagi controlling from side mount.
Nagi landing strikes.
Penn misses with a strike from the bottom.
Nagi trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.

Nagi is trying to get an arm triangle but Penn is defending well.
Penn tries to bench press Nagi off him but Nagi keeps the position.
Penn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Penn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nagi is not content to let Penn control the position.
Penn wants to pass to mount but Nagi is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nagi has hold of Penn's hands but Penn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Penn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nagi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nagi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penn on the ground.
Penn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nagi has hold of Penn's hands but Penn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Penn working Nagi over with strikes.
Penn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn is nestled in close to Nagi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagi is in trouble now - Penn has advanced to mount!
Penn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sugen Nagi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nagi leaves Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nagi but Nagi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nagi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nagi wants it to stay on the feet.
Sugen Nagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Penn.
Nagi throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Nagi looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Penn avoids the head kick by Nagi.
Nagi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nagi throws a leg kick but Penn moved away.
Nagi throws a right and a left that Penn avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown. Nagi tries to sprawl out of it but Penn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nagi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagi. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nagi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Nagi shoots in and gets a takedown into Penn's guard.
Nagi is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.
Nagi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Penn controls Nagi momentarily but Nagi frees himself.
Nagi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sugen Nagi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Penn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Penn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Penn lands strikes from half guard.
Penn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Penn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Penn passes the guard and advances to mount!
Penn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Penn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Penn wants to control the pace but Nagi is squirming around nicely.
Nagi is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Penn landing shots from mount.
Penn lands a heavy elbow.
Penn looking to control but Nagi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Penn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nagi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nagi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Nagi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nagi tries to hold on but Penn pushes him away.
BOOM! Penn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nagi is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagi tries to lock up and control but Penn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Penn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Penn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Penn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Penn.
Nagi wants to control but Penn is having none of it.
Penn lands a heavy elbow.

Nagi is rocked!
The referee warns Nagi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Penn with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Penn.

Nagi clinches.

Nagi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Penn uses from the top position.

Nagi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nagi but Nagi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nagi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nagi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Nagi clinches up against the cage.

Nagi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Penn regains guard immediately.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagi trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.

Penn has his foot on Nagi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nagi works his way back into a safe position though.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
Nagi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nagi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nagi trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nagi sprawls well. Nagi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Sugen Nagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Penn.
Nagi throws a lazy head kick

and Penn counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn works over Nagi with some ground and pound from guard.

Nagi has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Penn trying to control but Nagi is working from the bottom.
Nagi wants to stand but Penn is controlling the position.
Nagi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Penn!
Nagi prevents Penn from getting the reversal.

Nagi stands up from mount. Strange move.
Penn throws a leg kick but Nagi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nagi but Nagi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nagi throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nagi but Nagi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Penn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nagi lands a nice looking body kick.
Nagi throws a head kick that misses.
Sugen Nagi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nagi slaps away a takedown attempt from Penn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nagi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nagi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagi.
Nagi tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nagi throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Penn blocks a leg kick.
Nagi throws a low kick but Penn avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Nagi sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nagi looks to land a body kick but Penn moved away.
Sugen Nagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nagi tries to avoid it but Penn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nagi to the ground. Nagi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nagi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Nagi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Penn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nagi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nagi's back!
Nagi just trying to survive but Penn is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Nagi holding both Penn 's hands and preventing any damage.
Penn lands a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sugen Nagi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nagi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sugen Nagi!